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Oxidation vs Mimetite - What's the difference?

oxidation | mimetite |

As nouns the difference between oxidation and mimetite

is that oxidation is oxidation, a reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons while mimetite is (mineralogy) an arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.

oxidation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The combination of a substance with oxygen.
  • (chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

    • Antonyms

    * reduction

    Derived terms

    * oxidational

    Related terms

    * oxidate * oxidative * oxide

    mimetite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia mimetite)
  • (mineralogy) An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.